An overview of A-level cell structure

Help students to revise A-level cell structure for their exams, or as a recap before commencing modules that build upon this topic.

This resource enables students to produce a single page summary, which they can memorise and visualise in exams.

Students fill in the gaps to summarise the name and function of a range of components found in eukaryotic cells:

• nucleus
• nucleolus
• ribosomes
• rough endoplasmic reticulum
• smooth endoplasmic reticulum
• Golgi apparatus
• centrioles
• vesicles
• cell surface membrane

The worksheet includes descriptive sentences students can memorise to use in exams, packed with essential keywords to score higher marks.

Students complete the resource either by watching the associated video (accessed using the QR code provided on the worksheet) or using a textbook or revision guide.

The document is a PDF so can be downloaded electronically or printed.

Use in class to introduce the topic, or set as a homework or revision exercise.

The resource is also suitable for a range of advanced level courses.

A PDF answer sheet is also provided, which could be projected onto the board to enable students to self or peer mark their answers.

The resources could also be used as part of a cover lesson. For example, students could be set the task of using textbooks or revision guides to research the answers to the sheet. They could then be shown the video and be asked to check and correct/complete their answers as they watch.